Tahawwur Rana, accused in 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, likely to be extradited to India ‘shortly’: report

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the plea of the 26/11 Mumbai attack accused, Tahawwur Rana, seeking a stay on his extradition to India. | Photo Credit: ANI Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana is expected to be extradited to India from the U.S. “shortly”, sources have said. According to government sources in India, a multi-agency … Read more

Why is active mobility necessary in India? | Explained

Cycling lanes in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The story so far: Sporadic reports of accidental deaths and injuries of pedestrians, cyclists, street-hawkers, and others in the metro cities of India are on the rise. While urban development in various metro cities include patches of dedicated service lanes for pedestrians and cyclists, motor vehicles … Read more

XR Creator winners transform the customer experience with immersive tech

The winners of the XR Creator Hackathon, which is organised by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in collaboration with Wavelaps, have been declared. There are five categories: healthcare-fitness & well-being, educational transformation, immersive tourism, digital media & entertainment, and e-commerce-retail and transformation. The winners are the EMO team led by Utkarsh Rai from Prayagraj … Read more

Registrar General of India cautions hospitals over delay in reporting events of birth, death

With Census being delayed, the statistics obtained through civil registration records enable estimation of population. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Registrar General of India’s (RGI) office has cautioned private and government hospitals that they must report incidents of birth and death within 21 days, after it was found that many medical institutions were … Read more

Fadnavis says Modi will lead beyond 2029, dismisses succession talk

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis dismissed speculation surrounding PM Modi’s potential successor, asserting that Mr. Modi would continue to lead the country even after the 2029 general elections. File | Photo Credit: ANI Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday (April 8, 2025) dismissed speculation surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s potential successor, asserting that Mr. Modi … Read more